SJ Biz 424 Construction_Layout 1 4 / 8 / 24 3 : 08 PM Page 5 BUILDING and adaptable commercial construction talization . I’d assume that infrastructure TOWARD THEFUTURE projects . . . . Additionally , with a focus on investment and urban renewal will take is driven by a growing awareness of envi - sustainable and innovative construction center stage , boosting demand for con - ronmental concerns and the potential for practices , we may see more environmentally struction services . ” long - term cost savings . Additionally , there friendly and technologically advanced No matter what direction the industry is a rising need for buildings that provide projects in the future . ” goes as it continues to forge ahead toward flexible and adaptable spaces to meet Yoon , too , sees sustainable infrastructure the future , one crucial component of en - evolving work environments and techno - as both the current and long - term future suring the region’s construction industry logical advancements . These factors are of the industry . is built atop a sturdy foundation remains compelling clients to prioritize sustainable “ There seems to be a noticeable a constant : a keen respect for on - site overlap between res - safety to ensure “ that inspector or that idential and com - crane operator can get home safely to mercial construction their family . ” trends , especially in “ Construction is inherently dangerous : sustainability , tech - There are lives on the line , and this isn’t nology integration , a video game where you get another and design innova - chance if you dig a ditch wrong and it tion . Both sectors are collapses and someone gets trapped , ” leaning toward en - Lalevee points out . “ Now that [ machinery ergy - efficient tech - like excavators ] are getting more sophis - niques , smart au - ticated with GPS and machine controls tomation and mixed - and electronics like we have in our cars , use developments , ” it takes a more sophisticated operator to he notes . “ In the run it and understand the technology . coming year , the con - Training , retraining and education are at struction industry is the heart of everything we do because poised to further em - we hold ourselves to an extremely high brace sustainability , standard so everyone makes it home at w innovation and digi - the end of the day . ” 26 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 4 | SouthJerseyBiz.net